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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.25, 402.22 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.25, 402.22 and 260.16 is: 388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 402.22 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/402.22 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 402.22 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 104,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,641.56/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.64

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